Shipping Updates

Shipping Updates

Hello Book Clubbers! Your business is our business, and it's so important for us to ensure you know what's going on with your orders, especially where they are in our fulfillment process! This page shows up-to-date information and ensures that you can easily access these updates anytime!

As boxes continue to ship, information will be posted under the corresponding box title below. Once boxes have completed shipping, they'll be moved to the bottom of this page under the "Recently Shipped" category for 30 days after shipping is completed. If you have any additional questions regarding your order, please reach out to us at info@onceuponabookclub.com and our team will be happy to help!

Gifting a box and worried your package won't arrive in time?

Print out our mini box and greeting card to give to your recipient until their experience arrives! 

Two quarter-fold card versions are available for download for free along including one for gift subscriptions and another variation for individual boxes. Both of these greeting cards and the mini box can also be downloaded at the above link and/or emailed to give the recipient a fun little DIY while they wait for their magical reading experience to arrive!

Upcoming Boxes

Last Updated: November 11, 2026

Holiday Shipping Cut-Off Dates

The holiday season is here! To guarantee order arrival in time to enjoy during the holidays, please ensure any orders are placed by the following dates:

Ready-to-Ship Shop Boxes, Books, & Items  - Orders must be placed before December 15th to ensure domestic delivery in time for Christmas!

Print-to-Order Apparel & Blankets - Orders must be placed before December 8th to ensure domestic delivery in time for Christmas!

Pre-Order Boxes - Orders will follow the shipping timeline designated in their item description. Lightning & Thunder, Winter Thrills, and The Magical Toy Factory will not ship until their announced ship dates in early 2027.

Subscription Boxes - The last monthly box that is guaranteed to arrive in time for the holidays is November! Orders placed after December boxes go on sale November 15th will not ship until mid-December and are not guaranteed to arrive in time for the holidays. We recommend purchasing a one-time box to gift to your reader during the holidays while they wait for their first subscription box to arrive!

October "The Mummy Retold" Adult Updates

current status: Shipping Complete

Previously on sale September 15th - October 14th. Active Subscribers were renewed on September 25th.

- All books, paperwork, and gifts have been delivered to our warehouse!

- All domestic tracking was sent to active subscribers on November 6th. Boxes completed shipping on November 11th! Please allow until November 16th for all tracking to show movement.

- International shipping will occur in late November.

October "Return to Wonderland" Young Adult Updates

current status: Now shipping

Previously on sale September 15th - October 14th. Active Subscribers were renewed on September 25th.

- All books, paperwork, and gifts have been delivered to our warehouse!

- All domestic tracking was sent to active subscribers on November 11th. Boxes will begin shipping on November 12th.

- International shipping will occur in late November.

12 Days of Book-Club-Mas 2026 Advent Calendar

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts and books have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in late November 2026! Updates will be posted here when available. 

November "Black Widow Wives" Adult Updates

current status: On Sale Now

Currently on sale October 15th - November 14th. Active Subscribers will be renewed on October 25th.

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- Boxes are expected to ship in late November. Updates will be posted here when available.

November "Wild Hunt Folklore" Young Adult Updates

current status: On Sale Now

Currently on sale October 15th - November 14th. Active Subscribers will be renewed on October 25th.

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- Boxes are expected to ship in late November. Updates will be posted here when available.

The Christmas Box (Home for the Homicides)

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in early December 2026! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available. 

Up All Night Lite (The Lost Spectacular)

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in December 2026! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available. 

Lightning & Thunder Box

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in January 2027! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available. 

Winter Thrills 2027 Box

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in February 2027! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available. 

International Shipping Updates

Last International Pickup: October 26th, 2026. Included September boxes, Tides of Betrayal boxes, and all shop orders purchased before October 26th, 2026. 

Next International Pickup Estimate: late November 2026.

International orders are picked up once per month. Please note that your tracking label may be printed up to one week before your parcel shows movement. Please note that purchasing anything that requires international shipping does not guarantee an arrival by specific holidays or events. By purchasing an order internationally, you are acknowledging this shipping policy.

Beginning March 3rd, 2026, due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, deliveries are currently being restricted and orders are unable to be fulfilled to the following countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Once normal delivery operations become accessible again, shipping will resume to these locations.

Beginning September 10th, 2025, Once Upon a Book Club is thrilled to share that we are now shipping to the United Kingdom. This includes subscriptions, shop boxes, books, and all other items on our website. UK Shipping rates do vary based on the product purchased and these rates are calculated at checkout.

Note: Once Upon a Book Club is not responsible for any applicable tariffs, duties, and government-imposed costs related to a purchase from our brand. These are the responsibility of the customer upon delivery of their order or at the discretion of their postal service. 

Companies globally are regularly faced with shipping restrictions, processing delays, service disruptions, and issues with transit. For the most up to date information from USPS about international service disruptions to see if your country is affected when your parcel is departing from our US Warehouse, please click here.

Recently Shipped

The Unknown - Lite Box

Domestic pre-order shipping completed August 19th

All domestic pre-orders placed prior to August 19th have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

International orders were picked up from our warehouse on September 24th.

Magic Halloween 2026

Domestic pre-order shipping completed September 21st.

All pre-orders placed prior to September 21st, 2026 have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

International orders were shipped on September 24th.

Nightmares Halloween 2026

Domestic pre-order shipping completed September 25th

All pre-orders placed prior to September 25th, 2026 have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

International orders were shipped on September 24th.

September "Gilded Secrets" Young Adult Updates

Domestic Shipping completed October 1st

All domestic tracking for these boxes were sent on September 24th. Boxes completed shipping on October 1st. Please allow until October 6th for all tracking to show movement.

International orders were shipped on October 26th.

September "Chaos Theory" Adult Updates

Shipping completed October 12th

All domestic tracking for these boxes were sent on October 2nd. Boxes completed shipping on October 12th. Please allow until October 17th for all tracking to show movement.

International orders were shipped on October 26th.

Tides of Betrayal (Tempest)

Domestic pre-order shipping completed October 19th

All pre-orders placed prior to October 19th, 2026 have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

International orders were shipped on October 26th.